Creamy Tomato Soup (Vegetarian)

Name: Creamy Tomato Soup (Vegetarian)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon unsalted butter; 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil; 1 medium onion, very thinly sliced; 3 garlic cloves, smashed; 5 cups canned whole tomatoes (from three 14-ounce cans in their juice); 1 cup water; 8 ounces silken tofu (About 1/2 a block); 1 tablespoon sugar; 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (add more to taste); 1/4 teaspoon celery seed; 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano; 2 teaspoons kosher salt; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper (add more for taste)

Submitted by CrowGnarly

"A Vegan alternative to Tom Douglas's Creamy Tomato Soup Recipe."

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Ready In:: 40mins
Ingredients:: 13
Serves:: 6

ingredients

1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 medium onion, very thinly sliced
3 garlic cloves, smashed
5 cups canned whole tomatoes (from three 14-ounce cans in their juice)
1 cup water
8 ounces silken tofu (About 1/2 a block)
1 tablespoon sugar
¹⁄₄ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (add more to taste)
¹⁄₄ teaspoon celery seed
¹⁄₄ teaspoon dried oregano
2 teaspoons kosher salt
¹⁄₄ teaspoon black pepper (add more for taste)

directions

In a blender or food processor, drop in the tofu and blend until smooth and creamy. Set aside. (should make approximately 2/3 cup).
In a large saucepan, melt 1 tablespoon of the butter in 1 tablespoon of the olive oil. Add the sliced onion and smashed garlic and cook over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes. Add the tomatoes and their juice, the water, blended tofu, sugar, crushed red pepper, celery seed and oregano and season with salt and pepper. Bring the soup to a boil over high heat, breaking up the tomatoes with the back of a spoon. Reduce the heat to moderate and simmer for 10 minutes.
Working in batches, transfer the tomato soup to a blender and puree until smooth. Return the soup to a clean pot and rewarm the soup if necessary. Season the soup with salt and pepper. Ladle the soup into bowls and serve with the croutons.